If you lived in Venezuela instead of United States, you would:

be 29.3% less likely to be obese

In United States, 36.2% of adults are obese. In Venezuela, that number is 25.6% of people.

live 4.0 years less

In United States, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women). In Venezuela, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women).

Economy

spend 14.1% less on taxes

United States has a top tax rate of 39.6%. In Venezuela, the top tax rate is 34.0%.

make 79.7% less money

United States has a GDP per capita of $59,500, while in Venezuela, the GDP per capita is $12,100.

be 6.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In United States, 4.4% of adults are unemployed. In Venezuela, that number is 26.4%.

be 30.5% more likely to be live below the poverty line

In United States, 15.1% live below the poverty line. In Venezuela, however, that number is 19.7%.

Life

have 50.4% more children

In United States, there are approximately 12.5 babies per 1,000 people. In Venezuela, there are 18.8 babies per 1,000 people.

be 6.8 times more likely to die during childbirth

In United States, approximately 14.0 women per 1,000 births die during labor. In Venezuela, 95.0 women do.

be 2.1 times more likely to die during infancy

In United States, approximately 5.8 children die before they reach the age of one. In Venezuela, on the other hand, 12.2 children do.

Basic Needs

be 21.3% less likely to have internet access

In United States, approximately 76.2% of the population has internet access. In Venezuela, about 60.0% do.

Expenditures

spend 69.0% less on healthcare

United States spends 17.1% of its total GDP on healthcare. In Venezuela, that number is 5.3% of GDP.

spend 38.0% more on education

United States spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education. Venezuela spends 6.9% of total GDP on education.

Geography

see 85.9% less coastline

United States has a total of 19,924 km of coastline. In Venezuela, that number is 2,800 km.

Venezuela: At a glance

Venezuela is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 882,050 sq km. Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New Granada, which became Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Hugo CHAVEZ, president from 1999 to 2013, sought to implement his "21st Century Socialism," which purported to alleviate social ills while at the same time attacking capitalist globalization and existing democratic institutions. His hand-picked successor, President Nicolas MADURO, continues CHAVEZ's socialist programs. Current concerns include: a weakening of democratic institutions, political polarization, a politicized military, rampant violent crime, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, foreign exchange controls that discourage private-sector investment, high inflation, a decline in the quality of fundamental houman rights, and widespread scarcity of consumer goods.

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